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MAY 2016 NEWS

TTU TRIO SSS

MAY 2016 NEWS

YOU'RE ALMOST DONE!

You've put in a lot time and effort to your studies this semester and you are almost done! Finish strong. You can do it!

END OF THE SEMESTER REMINDERS

1. Returning Equipment: We are asking everyone to return all checked out equipment (calculators or iPads) by the last day of finals, May 17, 2016. Please be aware that failure to return the equipment on time may result in a hold on your academic record.

3. SSS Student Feedback: We value your input and feedback in creating the best program for you. We are currently at 36% participation. If we get 100%, all of your names will be added for a gift card drawing! Please complete the survey TODAY:

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Will you be in Lubbock this summer? Check out what SSS has planned for you!

1. Community Service Opportunity:

We are looking for volunteers to help at the 2nd Annual Military Veterans Appreciation Event for Memorial Day! Responsibilities include: assisting with registration, driving golf carts for the veterans who need assistance, and a positive attitude to help the program run smoothly.

• If you feel panicked, turn the test over and take 5-10 deep breaths until you feel calm again. Repeat at any time you feel panic.

• Make sure you can see the clock- plan your time, and pace yourself.

• Focus on answering the questions, not on your grade or another's performance.

• Use positive self-talk. Tell yourself, "I can do this."

• Ignore people who finish before you. If they knew as much as you, they would still be writing.

• If time is short, fill in the answers you know and let it go.

• After the test, reward yourself for your effort whether you feel you did well or not.

Sources of Test Anxiety

Being unprepared. Knowing you have not put in enough time and effort into studying for the test is one source of anxiety. Cramming increases anxiety.

Past Experience. Failing to succeed in the past may cause anxiety. Negative self-talk statements such as "I am never going to get this right" and ‘I don't know any of this" increase anxiety. Talk to yourself as you would to your dear friend you were trying to encourage. Positive self-talk is proven to reduce anxiety and increase success.

Fear of Failure. You may fear disappointing parents, losing your scholarship, or not being able to live up to your own standards. Linking your academic performance to your self-worth may increase anxiety. A test is not a measurement of your value as a person.